Iran Exports Goods Worth $1.823bn To Afghanistan In 8 Months

Birjand, South Khorassan Prov., Dec 23, IRNA – Head of Department of Commerce with Afghanistan of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) Farhad Mojalali said Iran exported $1.823 billion worth of products to Afghanistan in the first eight months of the year (started on March 21). Mojalali said that in the period, Iran imported five million dollars worth of goods from Afghanistan. He said foodstuff, construction material, detergents and medicines were the major exported items to Afghanistan in the period under study. He added that exports to Afghanistan earned the country $2.187 billion last year. The official said more investments should be made for export of medicines to Afghanistan./end